A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6493460 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 45183111 epoch_slot_no: 82311 block_no: 6493283 slot_leader_id: 5451566 size: 28092 time: 2021-11-12 20:36:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b1879935b78a25c5b3ebcd1695663e4faf9cb9e81b576de2039fc56e948353bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f2adaj552csrl4lu9ul2nzkh5q57phcd86lwysnkvh4p7yr5l48q8clhtc op_cert: \xe50bae071da57f222f42c3188b45574851eaa231a1a6fd967ec146a3812557f2 op_cert_counter: 5